VP, Programming, NBC News Now

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Job Description

The Vice President, Programming, NBC News NOW is responsible for leading the day-to-day editorial programming of NBC News NOW, executing the editorial vision, strategy and priorities set by the EVP, Editorial and Content. This leader will oversee a team of executive producers, ensure consistent editorial quality and programming across the service. The VP will play a critical role in strengthening collaboration across NBC News, maximizing editorial and production resources, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative newsroom culture.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure and maintain editorial, storytelling and brand consistency across NBC News Now
• Determine and drive editorial priorities and programming across News Now in partnership with News Now Executive Producers, Specials, Newsgathering and editorial leads across NBC News
• In partnership with editorial leaders across NBC News advance and break news in coverage of major, ongoing stories
• Identify, plan and program for live, rolling coverage on big stories of the day
• Lead and hold accountable executive producers across the network, ensuring that editorial priorities are consistently reflected in individual programs and across the full programming day.
• Develop close relationships with show teams and Newsgathering to strengthen and streamline coverage plans and use of resources
• Identify and foster areas of collaboration across News Now programming
• Monitor breaking news and coordinate coverage needs with Specials and Newsgathering
• Oversee and manage futures planning in partnership with editorial leaders and newsgathering
• Coordinate with creative/production/operations teams on staff schedules, long-range initiatives, control rooms, graphics, and other technical and production considerations
• Drive operational excellence across the business and make timely programming adjustments to 24-7 stream as news warrants
• Develop and support an enterprising, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Maintain strong financial controllership

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience at a national news organization
• 15+ years of experience as a newsroom leader overseeing significant editorial programming or 5+ years of executive producing live, breaking news content and a proven control room leader
• Excellent editorial skill and judgement with deep experience managing investigative, complicated, sensitive, or nuanced reporting
• Proven success in organizational, interpersonal skills and leadership skills and 5+ years managing teams and working closely with executive producers, correspondents, and anchors
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and comfortable meeting multiple daily deadlines
• History of acting in an entrepreneurial and proactive manner, and the ability to thrive in an ambiguous fast-paced, results orientated environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours (including nights and weekends), ability to work under tight deadlines, ability to work under pressure, and during breaking news
• Strong financial acumen and demonstrated ability to manage and maximize programming budget
• Intellectual curiosity about and passion for both Breaking News and Innovative Storytelling
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information in a discrete manner

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and be available during major breaking news events.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $215,000 - $280,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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